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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,261.04, 83,160.66 and 34,772.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,261.04, 83,160.66 and 34,772.68 is: 47,986.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,261.04 : 83,160.66 = 34,772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,261.04/83,160.66 = 34,772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,261.04x = 83,160.66 × 34,772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,261.04x = 2,891,719,018.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,719,018.77/60,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,986.54

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